The countdown to the
first day of classes on Wednesday, August 23rd has begun!

We are so excited to welcome you into the Ursuline College community this fall.

Around
our campus, we continue to have “bluebird nesting houses.” Ursuline is participating in a project with
the goal of adding hundreds of Bluebirds into the population. Bluebirds, once
common in the countryside were virtually driven to extinction; recovery trails
such as this have helped reverse the trend. The Biology department can use
volunteers so if you are interested in helping out with this project, please
contact them!

Below is some information that will be helpful to you:

Laptop Loaning Program: Laptops are available for check out at the Besse
Library with your Ursuline College ID. The laptops are loaded with various
applications needed for courses.

Computer Printing Allowance: Ursuline College provides 500 pages of free
black and white printing to each student each Fall and Spring semester. Beyond
that, the College will charge students 10 cents per page for black and white
and 25 cents per page for color printing. Your student account will be
connected to PCOUNTER, a system where you will receive a popup each time you
print. The popup will inform you of your current printing balance compared to
your quota. Amounts do not carry over. This is one of the “green” initiatives
the college has implemented.

Recycling/Sustainability: Ursuline College has moved to single stream
recycling. Anything that can be recycled will go into one receptacle. We are
hoping that this will make it more user-friendly for everyone to recycle!

In
order to help reduce consumer waste in the dining hall, Ursuline College and
Metz Culinary Management continue to encourage students to use reusable to-go
containers. We are hoping you will consider participating (if you haven’t
already) by purchasing an eco-friendly reusable “to-go” container. These
durable containers can be brought to the café for any meal service when you are
not able to eat-in. Reusable “to-go” containers cost $4.45 for a 3-compartment
clam shell and $2.65 for a 12 oz. soup/cereal container; these are the only
reusable containers approved for the dining hall. As a reminder there is a $.30
charge for any “disposable to-go” container.

Follett Bookstore:

·The
Ursuline College Bookstore is located in the Pilla building and carries
textbooks, course supplies, nursing uniforms, Ursuline imprinted clothing and
gift items and convenience items. We have text book rental and e-book options
for students. Please go to http://www.bkstr.com for more information or
go to www.ursuline.edu and use the quick link for the bookstore.

Food on campus: Our dining hall and food court are located in the Pilla
building. Last year’s student satisfaction surveys gave the food, staff,
and cleanliness all “A’s”! Your fellow students can’t be wrong!

The Food Court has a credit card machine so that you may charge/debit your
purchases. There is a $2 minimum purchase when using a credit card. The vending
machines in Pilla are now equipped with a credit/debit card swipe system.Vending machines can also be found in Mullen
next to the Office of Campus Ministry.

Smoking Policy: Just a reminder that smoking on campus is prohibited in
ALL academic buildings. Smoking is restricted to the parking lots on campus.
You will notice that receptacles are plentiful and placed prominently by each
parking lot as reminders of the policy.

Student
Activities: Want
to Get Involved, Have Fun and Leave Your Legacy at Ursuline College? Join
one of our various Student Organizations on campus. Learn more about
Student Organizations on Ursuline’s campus by visiting the Student Activity
Fair/Quad Bash on August 31st in the Mullen Quad from 1:00 to 3:00
p.m. Don’t want to join a student organization, but want to have
something to do? We’ve got the cure for that too… visit the Student
Activities websitehttp://www.ursuline.edu/img/Student_Life_Orientation/00001.jpg
to learn about the fun filled programs offered by Ursuline’s Welcome Week
Leaders such as a chance to win $100 in the half court shot contest during the
Pep Rally. Come out and hang with us!

Wellness: From healthy eating
options in the food court to activity classes, there is something for everyone.
Additionally, there is programming, some of it student-led, built around
personal wellness in regard to alcohol and drug awareness. Yoga classes and Zumba are offered in Daley Hall. Classes are free.

Mullen Commuter Lounge: You are welcome to hang out, use your computer
at the cyber bar with your laptop, and watch TV here! The Commuter Student
Organization holds free luncheons here throughout the year, watch your calendar
for dates. The first free luncheon will take place during 'Welcome
Week" on Thursday, August 24th from noon to 1:30 in the Mullen
Commuter Lounge.

St.
Angela Chapel: The
chapel is located next to the Commuter Lounge in Mullen. Weekly Mass is held
(during the academic year) on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Angela Chapel
and on Sundays at 8 p.m. at Notre Dame College (the college provides
transportation – the college van leaves Pilla at 7:30 p.m.). Also, all
students are welcome at the Ursuline Motherhouse for 9:30 a.m. Mass each
Sunday.

Student
Services Center (One Stop): Pick up your 2017-18 free
Ursuline College Student Planner/Calendar. They are currently
available. Student ID cards are also available in this office. Commuters
may elect to use our meal card ID point system and purchase Arrow Dollars for
your ID to be used in the Pilla Dining Hall and the Bookstore.

Student Handbook: Your Student Handbook with information about almost everything
you need to know about Ursuline College--policies, services, offices—is
available on the Ursuline College website. Please go to www.ursuline.edu/handbook for all policy and
handbook information. Every Ursuline College student is responsible for
reading, comprehending, and adhering to the policies and procedures outlined in
the Student Handbook and for staying up-to-date on any changes to the policies
and procedures that may occur from time-to-time. A paper copy of the Student
Handbook can be obtained at the Student One Stop Center, Mullen 203. Please keep in mind that the on-line (web)
version of the Student Handbook may contain recent changes to the College’s
policies and procedures not yet reflected in the paper copy version.

Student Health Insurance: Information concerning options for health
insurance through healthcare.gov is located on the tab to the left. International
students, who have provided the college with paperwork, need to see Amy Lechko
or Mary Anne Ursick about any questions with insurance.

Welcome Week: Sponsored by the Orientation Team, has fun activities
planned for you! You will find a full schedule of the events in the TP
Times—THE place to find out happenings around campus (placed around campus in
the restroom stalls!) and on the Ursuline College website. Please stop by any
events you are able to—it is a great way to meet new friends.

Athletics: Come cheer your Ursuline Arrow athletic teams! Check out the
athletics website for a full listing of games and standings for each of our
teams. http://www.ursulinearrows.com/.

Title
IX:Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX)
prohibits discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment and sexual
violence) in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial
assistance. Title IX also prohibits retaliation against individuals who file a
complaint of sex-based harassment/discrimination or assist in the filing,
investigation, or resolution of such complaints. To ensure compliance
with Title IX and other federal and state civil rights laws, Ursuline College
has developed policies and procedures that prohibit all forms of sex-based
discrimination and/or retaliation:

Ursuline
College has designated the following College official to coordinate and oversee
its Title IX compliance efforts, to address concerns regarding Title IX, and to
investigate and resolve any complaints alleging actions prohibited by Title IX
or this policy. Prohibited actions include all forms of sexual harassment/discrimination
and misconduct, including sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and
stalking, as well as retaliation.

Harassment and Discrimination: Ursuline College
prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of certain
characteristics, including race, color, national origin, religion, age,
ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis
prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Under
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with
disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation to ensure that they
are not, on the basis of disability, excluded from participation in, denied the
benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity which receives Federal financial assistance.Ursuline College has designated the
Director of Compliance/Disability Coordinator (x7027) to coordinate and oversee its
compliance efforts with Section 504 and other applicable laws.

If you believe you have been harassed or discriminated
against in violation of law or the College’s policy, it is essential that you
report the matter immediately to the Director of Compliance (Deborah L. Kamat),
Mullen 240 (x7027). The College’s Harassment and Discrimination policy is
available on the College’s web site at the link listed above.

Please note that religiously sponsored organizations, such as
Ursuline College, are exempt from certain aspects of Title IX, Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other
federal, state, and local laws. Nothing contained herein should be read or
interpreted as a waiver of the College’s exemptions under these or other
federal, state or local laws.

FERPA
(abbreviated information): The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act govern all
student records maintained by any office of Ursuline College. According to
FERPA’s provisions, the College may not disclose the contents of any student’s
education records without the student’s written consent—including parents,
spouses, other relatives or employers. Exceptions exist for the parent of a
“dependent student” (as defined by the IRS, but only the Financial Aid Office
can verify that a student is dependent); if the College has received a lawfully
issued subpoena; and internal disclosure of students records to Ursuline
College officials who have “legitimate educational interests” in seeing those
records. More information about FERPA can be found in the Student Handbook and
Planner and on Ursuline College’s website.

New LaCrosse Practice Field:. Near the tennis courts, we are clearing some
of the brush to make space for the new lacrosse practice field. The area
the team used in the past is currently under the giant pile of dirt where the new
motherhouse is being built.

I
welcome any questions you may have and encourage you to stop by (even if it is
just to say “hello”!). You can meet Mary Anne Ursick, the Executive Secretary
for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and the face of the office, and
Amy Lechko, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. They can be found in Mullen
206 - right down the hall from Admissions and the Student Services Center. If
you stop in and say hello you can pick up a pen - you can never have too many!
My phone number is 440 646 8320, and for
those of you who prefer email, you can contact me at dhurley@ursuline.edu. My office is Mullen 218. If I can assist you
in any way, just let me know!

I
am looking forward to seeing you on campus! Enjoy the rest of your summer.